Principal Manx Events of 1907.

JANUARY

7th.  Opening of Demesne Road New Board School, Douglas
8th.  Election to the Douglas School Board of Rev. G. E.
Craven, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Rev. R. B. Baron.
30th.  Licensing (Separation of Trades) Bill thrown out by the
Legislative Council. .

FEBRUARY

14th.  Centenary of Primitive Methodism celebrated
throughout the Island.
18th-2lst.  A series of public meetings on the subject of
Disinterested Management of Public Houses, addressed by Lord Lytton,
Lieut.-Colonel Moore, H.K., and others.
27th.  Annual meeting of Isle of Man Steam Packet Co., Ltd.
Dividend of 6½ per cent.

MARCH

2nd.  Death of Mr. Robert Quayle, Chairman of the Douglas
Guardians, etc. ,
5th  The Companies Bill, introduced by Mr. W. M. Kerruish,
withdrawn at the suggestion of the Home Office.
5th.  Committee formed to provide Memorial to the late Rev. T.
E. Brown
7th.  The death took place at Waterloo, Liverpool, of Mr.
Joseph Johnson, a well-known figure in Douglas for
half-a-century.
15th.  Douglas Licensing Session held. Applications for six-day
licenses for boarding-houses refused, on the grounds that Licensing
Court was not legally empowered to grant licenses with
restrictions.
19th  2lst.  Manx Musical Festival held in the Palace,
Douglas.
26th.  To fill the vacancy in the Keys caused by the retirement
of Mr. E. B. Gawne, one of the members for Rushen Sheading, a
bye-election took place, Mr. T. C. Kinnish being returned, with 574
votes.

APRIL

1st.  Braddan Vestry decided that Poor Relief in the parish
be met by a Poor Rate. Arising out of the proposal for this impost,.
and from other causes, a strong public feeling against the holding of
outdoor services in the old churchyard of Braddan, found
expression.
9th.  At a meeting of the Keys, the resignations of Mr. J. C.
Crellin and Mr J W Cannan, members for Michael Sheading, were
received. On April 16th, Mr. J. W. Cannan and Mr. E. J.Curphey were returned unopposed to fill the vacancies, which were
caused owing to disagreement between members and their constituents
on the subject of the new Education Bill.
13th.  Death of Mr. W. Quayle, of., Ballamilghyn, Lonan.
Mr.Quayle was a Manx scholar, politician, and patriot, and his death
in middle age was much lamented.
The Staff of Government Appeal Court dismissed the appeal of Mr.
Alexander Gill, who claimed as a matter of right a traverse
[appeal] to a jury of twelve in
his action against Mr. Westlake for damages for injury to
appellants property at Switzerland, Douglas.
17th.  AtSt. Georges Church, the new Vicar, the
Rev. J. Campbell, was inducted into the Vicarage, the Lord Bishop
Straton officiating.

APRIL

24th.  In the Chancery Court, the Clerk of the Rolls gave
judgment for the defendants in the action of Alfred Nelson Laughton
v. the Commissioners of Port Erin.
30th.  The Higher Education Bill passed the House of Keys

MAY

4th.  The Isle of Man Choir, conducted by Mr. J. D. Looney,
achieved a great success at Morecambe Musical Festival, bringing home
the Challenge Shield. At the same Festival, Mr F. C. Poulters
Choir came first in the Mixed Voice Choir Contest (35 voices).
6th.  Death of Mr. W.
Quine, Silverdale, one of the Rushen representatives in the House
of Keys.
16th.  At a special meeting of the Town Council, it was
recommended that application be made to the Tynwald Court for leave
to borrow £7,000 for the purpose of discharging the balance of
cost of the Henry Bloom Noble Baths, the Noble Trustees having
offered to lend such sum at 2½ per cent.
18th-25th.  British National Christian Endeavour Convention in
Douglas. The business and devotional meetings took place at Derby
Castle, there being also social functions and excursions to places of
interest for the enjoyment of the Endeavourers.
24th.  Yacht Race from Liverpool to Douglas won by Persephone
(Herbert Brown) ; 2, Wallaroo (J. Spurr).
24th.  The Court of Staff of Government gave judgment in the
appeal of Peter Milne
against the decision of the Douglas Licensing Court refusing the
renewal of his boarding-house license. The Appeal Court held that the
Court below had acted legally in granting restricted licenses in the
way that had prevailed for nine years past, and referred the
application back to be reconsidered.
27th.  Ninety short-term boarding-house licenses granted by the
Douglas Licensing Court.
28th, 29th, and 30th.  Royal Automobile Club Motor Races in the
Isle of Man. The winners were : Auto-Cycle Race (single cylinder), 1,
C. R. Collier ; 2, J. Marshall ; 3, F. Hulbert. In the twin-cylinder
class the winners were : 1, R. Fowler ; 2, W. H. Wells.
The Tourist Trophy Race : 1, 20-h.p. Rover, driven by E. Courtis;
2, 16-20-h.p. Beeston Humber, driven by T. C. Pulling~r. Heavy
Touring Car Race :  1, 30-h.p. Beeston Humber, driven by G.
P.
Mills ; 2, 25-h.p. Gladiator, driven by G. Fenton. " The. Graphic"
Challenge Trophy Race :  1, 60-h.p. Berliet, driven by J. E.
Hutton; , 2440-h.p. Berliet, driven by W. Watson.
28th.  Mr. Ambrose Qualtrough was elected to the House of Keys
in the stead of the late Mr. W. Quine. (503 votes.)
In May, the death took place, at Paignton, Devonshire, of Mr.Wm.
Moore, a scion of the family of Moores of Sulbrick, Santon. He
had been engaged in the bakery, corn, and flour businesses, and
acquired a, fortune of between £70,000 and £80,000. By his
will, a number of relatives who are well-known in various parts of
the Isle of Man benefitted in handsome amounts.

JUNE

lst.  Resignation of Mr. Joseph Qualtrough, M.H.K.
(Rushen).
14th.  Mr. Alfred Costain returned unopposed to the House of
Keys in the place of Mr. Joseph Qualtrough (retired).
16th.  Death of Lady Ridgeway, wife of Sir West Ridgeway.
27th.  The King approved the translation of the Right Rev.
Norman Dumenil John Straton, D.D., Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, to
the Bishopric of Newcastle. .
28th.  " Laxey Wheel" Court of Ancient Order of Foresters
opened at Laxey.
29th to July 6th.  The 21st Annual Congress of the Royal
Institute of Public Health was held in the Town Hall, Douglas.
Numerous business meetings and social functions were attended by the
Delegates. ,
28th.  The Staff of Government Court dismissed a second appeal
of Mr. Alex. Gill, the plaintiff in the alleged landslip case. This
second appeal was on the ground that the jurys verdict was
against the weight of evidence.

JULY

5th.  Tynwald Promulgation Ceremony at St. Johns.
7th.  Death of Sir Spencer Walpole, 1882-93 Lieut.-Governor of
the Isle of Man.
17th.  Lance-Corporal J. Brew and Lance-Corporal W. Callow
distinguished themselves at the Bisley shooting match for the
Kings Prize. .
23rd.  Opening of the Ramsey Cottage Hospital, provided through
the generosity of the Noble Trust. (See
page 33.)
25th.  Foundation stone of St. Matthews Church Chancel
laid by Bishop Straton.
28th.  The Rev. Thomas Wortley Drury, M.A. was offered and
accepted the Bishopric of Sodor and Man. The King approved the
appointment on August 7th.

AUGUST

lst.  Arrival in Douglas Bay of the First Division of the
Channel Fleet, under command of Admiral Lord Chas. Beresford,
including six battleships and two cruisers.
24th.  Death of Mr. Robert Garside, Secretary to the Council of
Education of the Isle of Man.
30th.  Garden Party at Government House. Farewell and
presentations to the Bishop and Mrs. Straton.

SEPTEMBER

9th.  Labour dispute at Laxey ; a threatened strike
averted.
12th.  Appointment of Mr. Thos. Brown, M.A., to the
Secretaryship of the Council of Education. -
26th.  The Ward Public
Library at Peel opened by the Clerk of the Rolls.
The weather, which during the spring and summer had been rainy and
cold, - was beautifully sunny in September, and the harvest
conditions were favourable ; but subsequently rain and wind
prevailed, with serious damage to the corn, potato, and other
crops.

OCTOBER

2nd.  At the Pan-Celtic Congress at Edinburgh, the Manx
quartette Party rendered songs in Manx.
5th.  At the Blackpool Musical Festival, Mr. Looneys Isle
of Man Choir won the Challenge Shield Competition.
14th-17th.  Lectures on Education in various parts of the
Island by Mr. Ernest Gray, M.A., ex-M.P. for West Ham, promoted by
the Isle of Man Teachers Association.

NOVEMBER

1.  In connection with the retirement by rotation of
onerepresentative of each of the six Wards of Douglas, four of the
old members were returned to the Town Council unopposed, viz., Mr. R.
Moore (Victoria), Mr. A. Caley (Hills), Mr. G. Thornley
(Derby), and Mr. A. H. Fayle (Athol). In St. Georges and
Murrays Wards there were contests, resulting in the return of
Mr. J. Sharp for the former, and Mr. W. Joughin for the latter. 9th.
 Councillor J. Sharp, j.p, was re-elected Mayor of
Douglas. 16th.  In the action of Alexander H. McNaught and
Thoman H. McNaught v. W. H. Walker, which was brought for recovering
damages in respect of the alleged failure of defendant to carry out
an alleged covenant dealing with the repair of fences, etc., at the
Barony Farm, Maughold, the hearing of which action lasted ten days
before Doomster Moore and a jury of six, the jury failed to agree,
and were discharged.
22nd.  Bye-elections for the Douglas Town Council, necessitated
by promotions to the Aldermanic Bench, resulted in the return of Mr.
H. C. Granville Clague and Mr. J. Kelly for Murrays Ward, and
of Mr. Alexander Hough for Hills Ward.
28th.  Grand concert by Mr. Looneys Isle of Man Choir,
and presentation of gold medals by the Mayor of Douglas in
recognition of the success achieved by the choir.
29th.  The Staff of Government Court upheld the judgment of the
Clerk of the Rolls in the matter of Port Erin brows dispute. The
result is that : (a) Specific performance of the agreement is refused
; (b) Mr. Laughton keeps the £100 forfeited in the agreement ;
(c) each party pays its own costs of the appeal.

DECEMBER

3rd-5th.  Industrial Guild Exhibition in the Palace,
Douglas, opened by the Lieut.-Governor.
10th.  Tynwald inquiry at Laxey as to schemes of water supply
for the Village District.
7th.  Meeting in Nobles Hall to consider scheme of weekly
contributions from workpeople towards the funds of the Hospital.
14th.  Issue of the EXAMINER ANNUAL.